Owen Pearce

AS TIME marches on more and more music fans ask before a gig ‘hey how old is (rock star’s name) now?’ 

LOOK at everyone here…people from every corner of the world. We don’t care where you are from, what religion you are, what colour you are or what you had for breakfast. If you are here tonight you come in peace. So said Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, to a lump-throated sell-out crowd of 8,000 metalheads.

ALBUM released, tour announced. Those words which have fans either licking their lips or readying themselves for disappointment. So many bands, even the best ones, make a horrible job of this, releasing a duff offering to the market and making a mess of the show setlist. Not these guys.

TRICKIEST reviews to write are for tribute acts. Especially when the original artists are/were as mega as Queen.

SIT down metalheads, and relax. Yes, it was seats-only for this landmark date with these geniuses of the metal genre. And it worked. 

DARKNESS descended on South Wales on Saturday as Grammy-winning doom metallers Ghost glided in for the second date in their Popestar tour.

Owen Pearce steps into the frenetic and fascinating port city of Hamburg THE cost to transport one bottle of wine from Australia is six cents. Ah, I thought, no wonder a decent Aussie shiraz doesn’t cost the earth.

Owen Pearce discovers the delights of Pafos – from food to ancient treasures.

Owen Pearce discovers what the English city of Nottingham has to offer the visitor.

Owen Pearce shares some tips on enjoying the beautiful game wherever you may be on holiday.